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BREAKING NEWS
Cartersville police Capt. Greg Sparacio, whose department received the initial tip from family members, said the suspect “had the intention to inflict harm to as many people as he could”
The 2024 incident unfolded when Towns County Sheriff Kenneth Henderson allegedly berated and physically confronted a Hiawassee officer for mishandling a deputy’s firearm
Coweta County Deputy Eric Minix was struck and killed by another officer involved in the pursuit; De’Cedric Vonche Donson, who had already been arrested 17 times, pleaded guilty to felony fleeing
While the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department’s quarterly report showed a drop in crime, officials expressed frustration that 60% of arrests for violent crimes were repeat offenders
The former Madera County deputy was being arrested by Fresno police when he resisted and was tased; he was taken to a hospital, where he attacked an officer and took his gun
During the traffic stop, agents boxed the suspect in with their vehicles as they tried to arrest him; he then rammed into the vehicles in front of and behind him
The suspect was found to have multiple firearms, body armor, a gas mask and explosive materials during the 1.5-hour standoff with New Mexico officers, deputies, troopers and SWAT
La Mesa PD Officer Lauren Craven encountered the crash while returning from the San Diego Central Jail and stopped to help; she had served with the department for nearly two years
Mount Vernon PD says a concealed .22-caliber revolver was fired during the trip, prompting new screening protocols for processing inmates
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
Overwatch is essential at large events — here’s how agencies can deny attackers the advantage and protect the public
Extremist tactics, sniper attacks and online incitement are reshaping the threat landscape, leaving officers with shrinking windows to respond
Any line officer or front-line supervisor arriving first on scene to a multi-vehicle collision is faced with a multitude of initial scene management procedures
After a Galveston officer’s near drowning, the police union criticized EMS. The case shows how protocol and police urgency can clash — and why trust matters
The case demonstrates that civil disputes highlight the critical role of evidence collection, accurate reporting and professional conduct by police
The 9/11 attacks forced a permanent shift in how the Secret Service protects vice presidents and former vice presidents
PRODUCT NEWS
Consortium of Long Island agencies replaces decades-old legacy on-premises systems with cloud-native solutions
Deployment of modern cloud-native CAD, RMS, Analytics, and OnScene mobile app enhances community safety, officer mobility, and agency resilience
Mark43 RMS, built on AWS GovCloud, will provide JCSO with a secure, intuitive system to reduce report-writing time, improve data accuracy, and ensure compliance with the NIBRS
Visit Safe Fleet at IACP 2025 – booth #1013
At IACP 2025, Insight LPR will demonstrate how its platform expands capabilities for narcotics, interdiction, auto theft, CID, ORC, and surveillance operations
Assist gets smarter with new private, secure AI tools to help officers build and verify police reports and verbally search for information on the go
New integrations with BRINC and SkySafe streamline public safety drone operations, drone detection and aerial intelligence in the field and command center
Live demos, new Motorola Solutions integrations, and hands-on drone teleoperations at Booth #1663
Lenco will showcase the Avon, Colorado Police Department’s new BearCat G2 — a ‘multi-mission’ BearCat designed and built with tactical, fire rescue and medical response equipment
Coreforce delivers scalable innovation, seamless integration, and experience-driven tools built for law enforcement and corrections teams